Antony Pinedo
Bitso: Crypto remittances poised to gain market share
Processing of crypto remittances on the platform quadrupled in the first half of 2022. We spoke to Bárbara González, who is both CFO of Bitso and CEO of its operation in Mexico…
From the field to blockchain: Tokenization as a tool for agricultural credit
The digitalization of commodities such as soybeans represents an opportunity to modernize agricultural financing an offer a more secure collateral. It’s a potential market being developed by Agrotoken in Argentina and one that has caught the eye of Banco Santander in Argentina…
Five fintechs reinventing the remittance business in LatAm
The market for remittances is complex and that makes it ripe for disruption. We present five fintechs that are innovating cross-border payments in Latin America…
Mexican fintech Clara lays out strategy for going public
SME lending fintech Clara is preparing to list shares on an overseas stock exchange in 2023…
Through embedded finance, Argentine banks and fintechs see increasing digital lending growth
ICBC, Galicia and Mercado Libre say marketplaces offer strong opportunities for digital lending – but warn that risk models can slow down the pace of approvals…
Fintech pivots: How Mexico’s Fintech Law has sparked strategic shifts for startups
As dozens of Mexican fintech startups wait for licenses under the country’s Fintech Law, others, such as Flink, Cacao and Oyster, have changed direction as a result of a rejection by the regulator…
BBVA’s secret weapon for LatAm market growth
BBVA sees its Openpay gateway opening up new markets for the Spanish banking group while alliances with store chains and fintechs spur adoption of its payment solutions…
Financial supermarkets in Chile: Ripley tests remittances and Bice microcredit
Executives from Chek and Go Bice explain how these digital platforms have leveraged their parent banks’ product offerings and other advantages of being part of financial group…
Argentina’s MODO steps up payment integration and explores BNPL
MODO, a white label wallet used by most banks in Argentina, is working on an “encapsulated” payment product that will offer a plug and play experience, says the company…
Friday Briefing: Peru plans Pix-style payments system
This week, we start with an exclusive about Peru’s plans for a Pix-inspired instant payment system. Plus, Falabella and Santander discuss BNPL profitability, and Ualá enters the segment via an acquisition….